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Physics Wave and Sound Beats and Wavelenght,De-Broglie Wavelenght MCQ (Single Correct)

A tuning fork of frequency 480 Hz produces 10 beats per second when sounded with a vibrating sonometer string. What must have been the frequency of the string if a slight increase in tension produces lesser beats per second than before

A
460 Hz
B
470 Hz
C
480 Hz
D
490 Hz

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The correct answer is:
B

If suppose n S = frequency of string

n f = Frequency of tuning fork = 480 Hz

x = Beats heard per second = 10

as tension T increases, so n S increases ()

Also it is given that number of beats per sec decreases (i.e. x ↓ ↓ )

Hence n S – n f = x ↓ ↓ ... (i) Wrong

n f – n S = x ↓ ↓ ... (ii) Correct

⇒ ⇒ n S = n f – x = 480 – 10 = 470 Hz.

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